Patents by Inventor William J. Dawley

William J. Dawley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Large instantaneous bandwidth reflector array
    Patent number: 6184839
    Abstract: A reflector for an antenna includes a plurality of reflector elements, each having a transmission line and an aperture at a distal end of the transmission line. Each transmission line having a length which varies in accordance with the position of each aperture relative to the antenna. The varying length of transmission creates a time delay that phases re-radiated waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space Company
    Inventors: Frank D. Butscher, William J. Dawley, Joseph T. Loane, David R. Tanner